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BETWEEN THE PANELS: SEXUALIZING SUPERHEROES - 19 views

started by rosecrow on 17 Nov 14 no follow-up yet
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    #4 samheath on 26 Nov 14
     
    It also highlights the idea that even though the female's are superheroes, they still need to be 'below' a male superhero... This is done through the sexualisation of the female characters to turn the viewers eye from the actions they are doing. {viewer focuses less on actions -- more on body}
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Superheroes of today are 'bad role models' - 8 views

www.theguardian.com/...role-models-child-psychologist
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  • samheath on 26 Nov 14
     
    Superheroes of today are now being portrayed as 'playboys' -- take Iron Man, for example. Many believe that these are now setting bad examples to children.
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Superhero play: Is it cause for concern? - 1 views

www.greatschools.org/...tunity-or-cause-for-concern.gs
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  • samheath on 26 Nov 14
     
    This article explains the more violence portrayed to be "good" is having adverse affects on the behaviour of children.
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Do Superheroes Model Damaging Gender Roles to Kids? - 3 views

www.livescience.com/erheroes-and-violent-play.html
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  • samheath on 26 Nov 14
     
    This article exemplifies the idea that superheroes, even the female superheroes have a very masculine make-up. When children watch these movies, they believe that they are supposed to follow suit in terms of build and how they are supposed to act. Is this the right image we should be giving to our children?
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